Lǐ Jūn: Nǐ hǎo, wǒ zhǎo Chén jīnglǐ. 李军： 你好，我找陈经理。
Mìshū: Bùhǎoyìsī, nǐ děi（ ）cái xíng. 秘书： 不好意思，你得（ ）才行。
Learn the Different Uses of “意思 (Yìsi): “What on Earth Do You …
You may know that “麻将 (májiàng) Mahjong” is the most common form of entertainment during Chinese Spring Festival, but do you know why the Chinese are so keen to play Mahjong instead of other leisure activities like poker?
What are the different values and cultural …
For many foreigners, when they marry into a Chinese family there are a lot of cultural aspects that must be learned in order to be able to fully enjoy their new family. One of the most important holidays, Chinese New Year, is a great example …
How to describe different mood in Chinese?
1. A: Chen Wei, you drank so many bottles of beer! Nǐ zěnme le? A: Chen Wei, you drank so many bottles of beer! 你怎么了？ B: Wǒ hé nǚ péngyou fēnshǒu le. B: 我和女朋友分手了。 …
Míng Ming: Xiǎo Xīn, zhège shì shénme? 明明：小新，这个是什么？
Xiǎo Xīn: Zhège shì ( ), yě jiàozuò yuánxiāo, shì yuánxiāo jié de chuántǒng shíwù o. 小新：这个是（ ），也叫做元宵，是元宵节的传统食物哦。
中国元宵节 (ZhōngGuó YuánXiāo Jié) The Chinese Lantern Festival …
Do you know the difference between 也 (Yě) and 还 (Hái)?
1. A: Xiǎo Měi, nǐ qù jiànshēnfáng ma? A: 晓美，你去健身房吗？ B: Duì a, Lì Li. Nǐ qù nǎr? B: 对啊，丽丽。你去哪儿？ A: … What would Lili say? Please choose the best …
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Xiǎo Hóng: Māma, kuài kàn wǒ de shìjuàn… 小红：妈妈，快看我的试卷…
Mom: Hāha, kànlái nǐ kǎo de búcuò. Mom: 哈哈，看来你考得不错。
Xiǎo Hóng: Zěnmeyàng? 小红：怎么样？
Mom: Wèishénme bèi kòu le yì fēn! Mom: 为什么被扣了一分！…
1. B
约定 (Yuēdìng) agree on; appoint; arrange; convention
Qǐng búyào wàngjì wǒmen de yuēdìng. 请不要忘记我们的约定。 Please don’t forget our agreement.
预约 (Yùyuē) make an appointment; meet sb. by appointment
Nǐhǎo, wǒ xiǎng yùyuē yíxià Wáng yīshēng de ménzhěn. 你好，我想预约一下王医生的门诊。 Hello, …
Do you know Chinese Kungfu?
1. A: Wánɡ Yīnɡ, nǐ bà shēntǐ zhēn hǎo! Tā yídìng jīngcháng zuò yùndòng ba? A: 王英，你爸身体真好！他一定经常做运动吧？ B: Shì a! Tā zuìjìn kāishǐ liàn qìɡōnɡ le. B: 是啊！他最近开始练气功了。 Which fitness program did Wang Ying’s father start …
Wǒ ______ shōu dào xiāoxi, ______ mǎshàng dào zhèlǐ lái le. 我 ______ 收到消息， ______ 马上到这里来了。
Try a Chinese Test to Learn “Right away” in Chinese A. 一 (Yī ) … 就 (jiù) ……
1. C 2. D
From this article, we can see that putting chopsticks down parallel while sitting at the dinner table won’t cause unpleasantness in China. And giving her a firm handshake is the proper manner to greet a woman whom you have …
Once you set foot on foreign soil, you’ll have to adapt to your new environs. Of course, there will be the odd custom or two that you’re not familiar with, but we’re here to help you avoid turning naïve behavior into a majorly bad faux …
If you are shopping, do you know how to bargain in Chinese?
1. A: Láobǎn, zhèi tiáo pídài duōshǎo qián? A: 老板，这条皮带多少钱？ B: Sān shí. B: 三十。 What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A.Yǒu diǎnr piányi. A. 有点儿便宜。 …
Zhuōzi ______ fàng zhe yì tái diànnǎo hé yígè bēizi. 桌子______放着一台电脑和一个杯子。
A. 里面 (Lǐmiàn)
B. 外面 (Wàimiàn)
C. 上面 (Shàngmiàn)
D. 下面 (Xiàmiàn)
Do you know how to make promises in Chinese?
1. A: Nǐ kànkan, yǒu méiyǒu qiǎng nǐ bāo de rén? A: 你看看，有没有抢你包的人？ B: Shì tā! B: 是他！ A: Nǐ quèdìng ma? A: 你确定吗？ B: Ǹg, kěndìng shì tā! Wǒ fāshì! B: …
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Lisa: Nǐ de qípáo kànqǐlái hǎo piàoliang a! Lisa: 你的旗袍看起来好漂亮啊！
Try a Chinese Mini-test to Learn the Chinese Character: “漂亮 (piàoliang)” Xiǎo Měi: Hāha, nǎ yǒu la. 小美：哈哈，哪有啦。
What do they …
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Chinese mythical creatures have captured the imagination of anyone who has ever seen a Chinese movie or Chinese literature. Unfortunately, most people only know about dragons. How to Write the Chinese Character: 龙 (Lóng) Dragon There are many magical creatures with …
Do you know how to express “I kind of like you” in Chinese?
1. A: Xiáojiě, zhèi jiàn yīfu héshì ma? A: 小姐，这件衣服合适吗？ B: … What would she say? Please choose the correct answer. A.Yǒu diǎnr zhèi jiàn yīfu dà. A. …
Xiǎo Míng: Kuài kàn a, wàimiàn xiàxuě la! 小明：快看啊，外面下雪啦。
Xiǎo Yún: Wa, hǎo měi a, zhè shì jīnnián de dìyì chǎng xuě ne. 小云：哇，好美啊，这是今年的第一场雪呢。
A. Xiao …
Hi! Li Li, here again, to show you some comics about the differences between Western and Eastern cultures! If you read my previous blog, you already know I’ve been studying abroad for several months and I shared …
